A Cold Summer

 After swim lessons...looking a little cold with an umbrella in case of rain!

 Maximilian is nearly 10...can you believe 10...look at him here....he is too big to be my son...how did that happen?

 Starbucks hot chocolate to warm up before swimming!

 Testing the water

 We are alone in the pool...where are all the swimmers?

Well it is hard to believe that July is nearly gone....the boys have been in Lego camp and swim lessons, and we have had about 4-5 days of sun this month!
For some reason I haven't posted, but hopefully more in August!!!

Summer 2011: Harry Potter, horses, and swimming!

 Fantastic Harry Potter Party in anticipation of the final film..a fantastic day!

 Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre:  a fundraising dinner all in the name of helping to pay for medical expenses for  Sully the Horse

 Bowen Island to visit friends....

Birthday Dinner at the Four Seasons!

 The dynamic duo having fun

 

Happy 8th Birthday Bruno!!!!!We love you!

Disco Bowling Birthday Party

We went Disco Bowling for Bruno's Birthday....lots of fun at a small bowling alley in our neighbourhood.  An easy, fun birthday!

Happy Birthday Bruno!

 My dear Bruno turned 8 this past week...how could he have been born 8 years ago?  

I got this great idea from the girls at Babyccino Kids and adapted it a little bit.  In our kids school, we are encouraged to share a treat with classmates on a child's birthday.

 I put fruit on skewers, and handed out a ring pop to each student.  It was a great hit and a healthy snack for the kids.

Here's the lovely Boo after an art class at 4Cats Art Studio which is opening next week in our neighbourhood.  I am very excited that we don't have to drive across town to take art classes!

Cousin's Birthday Bash

 Cousin Steven celebrated his 50th birthday last weekend; somehow, that doesn't seem so far away any more!  I remember when my dad turned 50....I was 10 years old and I thought he was so old!!!

 Here's Maximilian, nearly 10

 Mom, Auntie Carol, Steven, and Uncle George

 Grandma (Mom) always talking....and Auntie Carol

  Steven and I,  and his niece and my second cousin, Georgia

The Robertson boys... Leith, Evan, Oliver, and Anne and Steven

Cake Walk at the Carnival

 The Saint Francis of Assisi Carnival; a great day; we loved the cake walk; look at all these lovely cakes!!!

 Here's the Canuck Cake Bruno won at the Carnival; isn't it lovely?

I've never experienced a cake walk before; I think it is my favourite carnival event!

Bruno's Readers Theatre

Here is Bruno's class doing a rendition of Cinderella called "Spiderella".  Bruno was a narrator.....so cute!